Montana § 19-20-1009 - Payment To Minor Child -- Opportunity To Name Custodian
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§ 19-20-1009. Payment To Minor Child -- Opportunity To Name Custodian
Payment to minor child -- opportunity to name custodian. (1) The retirement system may not make a payment directly to an individual who is less than 21 years of age. (2) The retirement system shall make a payment to which a minor child is entitled by making the payment to an entity or adult designated as a custodian for the minor child pursuant to the Montana Uniform Transfers to Minors Act or to a person or entity designated by court order as legal guardian or conservator for the minor child. (3) If a custodian for the child has not been designated, the retirement system shall withhold payment of any amount until the minor child attains 21 years of age or until a court order of guardianship or conservatorship is issued on behalf of the child.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-20-1009 ("Payment To Minor Child -- Opportunity To Name Custodian") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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